New England Patriots star Jared Wilson is expected to improve upon his rookie year in 2025 next season in his natural position at center, but will he experience a full-blown breakout year? The NFL’s Bucky Brooks named Wilson to his All-Breakout team for the 2026 season at the center slot, accentuating his potential to make…
Just like in many parts of life, making a film is a team effort. And so is putting together the lineup of a big film festival. Just ask Karel Och, the artistic director of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF). “I don’t think I’ve ever used a singular whenever I talk about the selection,…
Spain will progress as one of the top two sides if they avoid defeat against Uruguay on Saturday (01:00 BST). Even if they lose, they will still finish inside the top two unless Cape Verde beat Uruguay. If that happens, Spain will finish third on four points, which is likely to be good enough. Spain…
For the third year in a row, the nWave team boarded the Eurostar from Brussels to its now well-established annual Annecy Animation Festival journey. And this year, they’re bringing man’s best friend. Opening the non-competitive section Annecy Presents, the latest nWave title “Yugly” makes its world premiere today at the Bonlieu, the festival’s main venue….
Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, to send thousands of Ghanaians in Canada into a frenzy. In attendance was Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman, to cheer on the Ghanaians. Both sides largely struggled to generate chances in the first half after Panama striker, Cecilio…
By starting the match, Ronaldo became the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match at 41 years and 132 days of age. It was a surprise, therefore, that the veteran was left on the field for the duration of the match. Ex-Premier League striker Chris Sutton, commentating for BBC Radio 5 Live, was…
For many across Africa, the Senegal versus France match on Tuesday was one of the most anticipated games in this year’s World Cup. That was partly because soccer fans on the continent saw a chance for Senegal to settle a score against its former colonial master. Senegal had already done that once, improbably, during the…
Footage of unidentified media personnel making disparaging comments about South Korea captain Son Heung-min and his military service was leaked, leading to a team media blackout during the 2026 World Cup, according to multiple reports Tuesday. JTBC, South Korea’s official broadcast rights holder for the tournament, reportedly picked up an insulting conversation between a pair…
Calls to remove Iran’s clerical regime sounded outside Iran’s opening match at the World Cup. Iranian-Americans gathered in Los Angeles to protest the presence of Iran’s team, which they believe is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran striker Mehdi Taremi told reporters this week that US-Iran political tension “undermines the joy” of…
BERLIN — After the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter effort, Airbus and a cohort of seven other leading German defense and aviation companies have formally banded together as “Team Gen 6,” saying they “stand ready to take on the responsibility for a 6th-generation fighter aircraft.” Led by the European giant, Autofug,…
